By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief GREEN BAY – The Brown County United Way has joined a project that will bring more affordable housing to the city’s east side. The “City East” project is working toward a three-story facility with 43 units to be constructed on an empty lot at the corner of Walnut and Roosevelt streets …
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By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-Chief Continued from the previous edition, click here for previous segment A Nov. 12, 1971, riot brought up serious issues with the facility’s current design. State Department of Health and Social Services Division of Corrections Head Sanger Powers said that the existing location of the power plant posed a threat in such …
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By Greg Bates Sports Editor DE PERE – After a state runner-up finish in Division 2 in the fall, the West De Pere football team had some players garner quite a bit of college interest. And rightfully so. On Feb. 1, three seniors signed national letters of intent to play college football, and on Feb. …
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For the Press Times GREEN BAY – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northeast Region will begin construction on Monday, March 6, to replace the northbound WIS 32/57 bridge over County PP in the city of De Pere. The $1.55 million project is expected to finish in mid-May of this year. Traffic flow The northbound WIS …
Local advocate helps make shelter wish list happen By Josh Staloch Contributing Writer GREEN BAY – For students at Notre Dame de la Baie Academy in Green Bay, community service is simply part of the high school experience. The school’s website states, “Sophomores are required to complete social justice service. To do this, they must …
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Ward, Alexander, Beckett finish second By Greg Bates Sports Editor GREEN BAY – Saturday night was busy for a number of local wrestlers. Four individuals competed in WIAA Division 1 state title matches with De Pere’s Brooke Corrigan (100) winning her second straight state championship. De Pere’s Michael Alexander (182) and Mycah Beckett (106) each …
By William Soquet Contributing Writer Name: Allyson Knutson Parents: Amy and Harvey Knutson Nickname: Ally Activities: Volleyball, basketball and softball Twitter: @allyknutson Ally has been incredibly active during her time as a Pirate, serving as a middle blocker on the volleyball court, a forward on the basketball court and a center fielder on the softball …
By Kris Leonhardt Editor-in-chief GREEN BAY – The Resch Expo center was the site of one of the most prestigious dairy industry contests in the country. The 21st biennial United States Championship Cheese Contest was hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, Feb. 21-22. Judges from around the country evaluated about 2,250 samples of cheese, …
By William Soquet Contributing Writer ASHWAUBENON – As Careers in Technical Education (CTE) Month comes to a close, the Ashwaubenon High School (AHS) CTE program is racing ahead. CTE teacher Tom Barnhart estimates that approximately one-third of the student body is enrolled in CTE classes. “We really adhere to a lot of different career pathways,” …
By Mallory AllenCONTRIBUTING WRITER GREEN BAY – Passionate. Caring. Competitive. According to one of her teammates, these are the three words that best describe Green Bay women’s basketball player Sydney Levy. Having lived and breathed basketball for more than half of her life, 23-year-old Levy is now a fifth-year senior in her last season of …
